NSA: 2025 Will Be A Tough Year for Terrorists in Nigeria

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has promised Nigerians a stronger and more proactive approach to fighting terrorism, violent extremism, and organised crime this year. Speaking through the Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, Ribadu unveiled plans for enhanced collaboration and innovative strategies to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges. He highlighted the operationalisation of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell as a major step forward in addressing kidnapping and related crimes. “Looking to...

Catholic Priest in Imo State Arrested Over Fatal Shooting in Church

…Police Begin Investigation The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a Catholic priest, Joseph Enyinaya, in connection with the alleged murder of a boy at St. Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state. The tragic incident took place on 31 December 2024 when the boy reportedly set off fireworks within the church premises. According to reports, the priest allegedly shot the boy during the incident. Speaking to...

Enugu Police Command Reviews Year 2024 Arrests, Recoveries

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, appreciates Enugu residents, the State Governor, and the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for their collaborative efforts in fighting criminals in the state in 2024. Reviewing the operations, successes, and losses of the past year, CP Uzuegbu states that the year 2025’s policing priority is enhanced security and public safety. In the Command’s official bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,...

Unidentified Gunmen Abduct Two Pastors In Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has deployed operational and manpower assets to hurt kidnappers who abducted Pastor Ishaku D Chiwar and Reverend James Kwayam of EYN church Billa Malabu in Fufore local government area of the state in the early hours of December 30th, 2024. A statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje said efforts are being made to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators. Nguroje, while condemning...

Over 10,000 Terrorists Eliminated as Military Highlights 2024 Successes

The Defence Headquarters has announced that the Nigerian Armed Forces killed 10,937 terrorists, arrested 12,538 suspects, and rescued 7,063 kidnapped hostages across various operations in 2024. The comprehensive year-end briefing was delivered on Tuesday, 31 December 2024 by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, in Abuja. Buba disclosed that the military’s operations significantly degraded the operational and fighting capabilities of terrorist groups. “During the course of the year, troops eliminated over a...

Gunmen kill seven in Ihiala, including 5 security operatives

Gunmen operating in Ihiala Local government area of Anambra State have killed seven people. The incident happened on Monday. West African Pilot News learnt that out of the seven person killed, two were unarmed civilians who were in a compound planning a burial that was to take place on January 2, while the other were security operatives. A viral video being circulated on social media showed the body of two of the victims, who are...

Terrorism: Court Grants EFCC’s Request to Freeze 24 Bank Accounts

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze 24 bank accounts over allegations of terrorism financing and money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the EFCC’s ex parte motion, allowing the accounts to be frozen for 90 days pending the conclusion of investigations. The motion, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1897/V/2024, was filed by EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, and moved in court by Martha Babatunde. Mr Iheanacho told...

Troops Destroy Bunkering Sites In Niger Delta, Recover 99,000 Litres Crude 

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army in collaboration with other security agencies have destroyed oil bunkering sites in Niger Delta, thereby sustaining onslaught against economic saboteurs in the region The troops dismantled 20 illegal refining sites, arrested 8 suspected oil thieves, de-activated 21 boats used for the criminality. Also over 90,000 litres of stolen products were recovered in the ongoing anti bunkering operations in the region between December 23 and 29, 2024. A press statement on...

2 Soldiers Killed, 1 Missing in Clash with Suspected ESN Fighters

Two Nigerian soldiers have been killed, and another is missing after a clash with suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Osina, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State. Joseph Akubo, spokesperson for the 34th Artillery Brigade, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. He explained that the clash happened on Friday when troops responded to a distress call about an attack by IPOB/ESN fighters during a routine patrol. “The dissidents,...

Anambra Govt Arrests Four Suspects For Burning Tires On Tarred Roads

Barely days after the Anambra State government warned residents against burning of tires, Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade has arrested four suspects for violating the warning on the newly constructed Club Road, formerly Abakiliki Street. The Managing Director of the Brigade, Comrade Celestine Anere who led the taskforce team to the area, frowned at people’s attitudes towards public infrastructure, especially the roads, and expressed the willingness of the Brigade to arrest and prosecute...

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